Staff Reports
The financial circus surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has reached blockbuster levels of absurdity, thanks to the latest critique from Lindy Li, a member of the Democratic National Committee’s National Finance Committee. In a delightful twist, Li has taken the opportunity to dish out some roast beef to Harris, pointing out her apparent inability to accept responsibility for burning through an astronomical $1.5 billion in just four short months—all while losing ground in a way that would make even the most seasoned Democratic strategists wince.
The timeline is amusing in itself. Harris jumped into the race in July after President Biden suspended his own campaign, and she decided to roll out her political agenda with a spend-thrift approach that would impress even the most reckless sitcom characters. Instead of tightening the financial belt, Harris and her team appeared to have constructed a gilded castle in the sky, only to drop the ball by not even winning the popular vote. Li was surprised by the call, and not in a good way. The atmosphere was one of self-praise, as if they had just delivered a triumphant Broadway production in the midst of a box-office flop.
During these campaign updates, one wonders if the team took a moment to acknowledge they had spent about $2 billion and faced crushing defeats in seven swing states. But no—self-congratulations seemed to be the order of the day. Instead, conversations veered towards things like Thanksgiving recipes and vague notions of being a “visionary leader.” It was as if they were at a holiday dinner party instead of a financial post-mortem. One has to wonder if anyone bothered to check if they had the same recipes for success as well.
In the aftermath of this grand flub, the DNC isn’t just scrambling to regroup; they’re slashing staff left and right while also trying to raise funds via GoFundMe to cover their embarrassing debt of over $20 million. It looks like the same Democrats who once touted their fundraising prowess as a miracle now find themselves letting the internet community foot the bill—talk about a plot twist.
DNC Official Blasts Kamala For Squandering Billions As Party Civil War Widens: ‘I Was Stunned’ – https://t.co/Y6FKD4PNHl
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The campaign’s cash-burning strategy had its roots in high-profile concerts that seemed more geared towards the Kardashians than the average American voter. Consultants suggested throwing money at extravagant performances instead of focusing on core issues, leading to speculation about who would actually get their checks after all this high-octane spending. The aim was to energize low-propensity voters, but the reality is that while solo artists might have taken the stage for free, the backstage costs—think lavish sets and other goodies—were no laughing matter. It’s almost poetic that a concert featuring ’90s rock icon Alanis Morissette had to be scrapped, but really, what better encapsulates the Harris campaign than a melodramatic ballad of lost expectations?
And let’s not overlook the trolling from President-elect Trump, who strolled onto social media to comment, somewhat humorously, on the Democrats’ plight. Expressing genuine surprise at the dismal financial outcomes, Trump inadvertently pushed the notion that if cash truly made the world go ’round, the Democrats seem to be on a completely different axis—one that circles wildly away from common sense and fiscal responsibility. Meanwhile, campaign leaders continue to justify their quirky decisions, insisting that appearances on podcasts and the Weather Channel somehow align with their goals. In the realm of lost causes, the Democrats sure know how to turn a farce into a saga, making one wonder if this circus will ever find its ringmaster.
